Low-hanging power wires a ‘tickling time bomb’ in Ludhiana, warn Pawan Dawan
Babushahi Bureau
Ludhiana (Punjab), April 8, 2026 – Raising serious concerns over public safety, former District Congress Committee (Urban) president and ex-Chairman of the Punjab Large Industrial Development Board, Pawan Dewan, has flagged the growing danger posed by low-hanging electricity wires across Ludhiana, particularly in the West constituency.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, Dewan termed the situation a “ticking time bomb,” warning that the haphazardly hanging wires pose an immediate risk of accidents, electrocution, and even loss of life. He said the issue has gone beyond a minor inconvenience and has become a daily hazard for thousands of residents.
Highlighting the gravity of the situation, Dewan pointed out that several busy and densely populated areas—including Model Town, Sarabha Nagar, Gurdev Nagar, BRS Nagar, Civil Lines, and Jawahar Nagar—are riddled with dangerously low cables crisscrossing streets and residential lanes, putting commuters, shopkeepers, and locals at constant risk.
Questioning the lack of action, the senior Congress leader expressed concern over what he described as civic negligence, noting that despite assurances by the Punjab Power Minister—who also represents Ludhiana West as MLA—progress on addressing the issue has remained slow.
Dewan said that earlier commitments to streamline hazardous wiring and upgrade power infrastructure have seen little visible progress. “What began with promises of reform has been reduced to sluggish execution, delayed by procedural hurdles and official apathy,” he remarked.
He further added that residents continue to live under constant threat, navigating streets where sagging wires could turn fatal at any moment. With increasing population and vehicular movement in the city, the risk of accidental contact with these wires has only intensified.
Calling for immediate intervention, Dewan urged authorities to expedite corrective measures and ensure that previously announced safety commitments are implemented without further delay.